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Natasha Frost

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2017

I'm a former writer for Atlas Obscura and present-day fan. Find me now @natashamfrost on Twitter.
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A propaganda image from 1933 claimed to show Hitler enjoying an Eintopf meal—though in real life he seldom ate meat.

nazis

The Forgotten Nazi History of ‘One-Pot Meals’

Officials believed the stews and soups had the power to unite Germany.

By Natasha Frost
Charleston Community Library is located in a northwest area of Dundee, Scotland.

libraries

The Secret Codes Hidden in the Books of a Scottish Library

The mysterious symbols are a way for elderly readers to keep track of what they've already read.

By Natasha Frost
A model of a Neanderthal man, from London's Natural History Museum.

science

Why Did Neanderthals Have Such a Distinctive Face Shape?

New research disproves an often-cited theory about their powerful bite.

By Natasha Frost
The "Six O'Clock Swill" at a bar in Victoria, Australia.

bars

The ‘Six O’Clock Swill’ Was an Hour of Drunken Anarchy

How Australia and New Zealand’s restrictive alcohol laws fostered a culture of binge drinking.

By Natasha Frost
We've Been Nominated for a Webby Award

atlas obscura

We've Been Nominated for a Webby Award

The prize that honors the best of the internet.

By Natasha Frost
An Online Collection of Maps Highlights the World’s Saddest Spots

maps

An Online Collection of Maps Highlights the World’s Saddest Spots

Which way to Broken Heart Street?

By Natasha Frost
The film has been painstakingly digitally restored over many thousands of hours.

nazis

The Rediscovery of a 1920s Silent Film Predicting the Rise of Nazism

"The City Without Jews" is returning to cinemas for the first time in decades.

By Natasha Frost
A 16th-century painting shows a family enjoying pancakes and waffles.

food

Remembering the Tansy, the Forgotten Easter Pancake of Centuries Past

Green, herbal, and slightly toxic.

By Natasha Frost
A grid of icons shows the various incarnations of the accessibility icon.

design

The Controversial Process of Redesigning the Wheelchair Symbol

It has its own emoji, but where did the new Accessible Icon come from?

By Natasha Frost
Scottish wildcats may be fluffy, but can be ferocious when cornered.

animals

An Enormous, Four-Foot Wildcat Has Been Spotted in a Scottish Forest

It's been nicknamed "the Clashindarroch Beast."

By Natasha Frost
For months, the chiefs hid in the mountains of Chilcotin territory, where their familiarity with the land allowed them to move undetected.

history

The Exoneration of 6 Indigenous Canadian Chiefs, Wrongfully Executed in 1864

The long road to reparations.

By Natasha Frost
The mayor of Trier poses for a photograph with the new lights.

communism

Karl Marx Is the Latest Historical Figure Helping People Cross the Road

Green means go, revolutionary red means stop.

By Natasha Frost
A photograph by F. W. Guerin from the turn of the century shows a woman holding  a book.

objects of intrigue

The Victorian Cards That Explained How to Use a Book to Flirt

"Resting on right cheek: You are too willing."

By Natasha Frost
The USS Juneau, in New York Harbor.

exploration

Found: The Wreck of the USS Juneau, Where 5 Brothers From Iowa Died

An incredible St. Patrick's day discovery.

By Natasha Frost
A 19th-century photograph shows a group of Choctaw people.

native americans

Why the Choctaw People Sent Their Meager Funds to Ireland

An incredible act of generosity sparked a 171-year bond between two peoples.

By Natasha Frost
An altered sign in Didcot, England, directs drivers to Middle Earth.

news

Mysterious Road Signs to Fictional Places Have Appeared in Didcot, England

This way to Narnia!

By Natasha Frost
The aurora called Steve, seen here in Canada.

news

The Enigmatic, Celestial Steve Makes an Appearance in Scotland

Thanks to citizen scientists, this aurora is anthropomorphic.

By Natasha Frost
Every half hour, the fisherman and horse return to the shore to rest and sort through the catch.

food

The Dying Art of Fishing for Shrimp on Horseback

In Oostduinkerke, Belgium, horses plow the ocean instead of the fields.

By Natasha Frost
 Staircase Model (France), mid–late 19th century; carved, joined, turned, bent, and planed oak; H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-10

secret society

Marvel at Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by a Secret Society of French Woodworkers

Who are the compagnons?

By Natasha Frost
How to Wake Up a Geriatric Squid

science

How to Wake Up a Geriatric Squid

Poking it a little helps.

By Natasha Frost
Thousands of years ago, Aboriginal people followed water sources across the country, bringing their languages with them.

news

Climate Change May Have Helped Spread a Language Family Across Australia

When food and water were in short supply, people moved, taking their languages with them.

By Natasha Frost
Millions of Europeans now have a fail-safe reason for why they were up to six minutes late.

science

Millions of European Clocks Are Running Up to 6 Minutes Slow

How tensions between Kosovo and Serbia caused a wrinkle in time.

By Natasha Frost
A Solent seaplane coming in to land.

islands

Remembering the Coral Route and Its Luxurious Flying Boats

For a brief period of time, the rich and famous used seaplanes to island hop across the Pacific.

By Natasha Frost
The famously reclusive actress Marlene Dietrich, in her 1965 appearance on the show, said she was frightened of nothing, and asked for a mementoes box as her luxury.

music

A Cherished BBC Radio Show Asks Celebrities to Pick a Desert Island Survival Kit

On "Desert Island Discs," guests choose one piece of music, one luxury item, and one book.

By Natasha Frost
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